Extremely Insensitive Tweet by Governor of Meghalaya Offends Indians

Today, 26/11/2018 marks the 10th Anniversary of the ghastly Mumbai attacks which killed over 150 people within a span of 3-4 days.

Tributes have been pouring in all over social media, in solidarity with the people who died, especially for the men in uniform who placed their life in the service of nation and its fellowmen. Amidst all the posts and tweets online, Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy too tweeted about the 26/11 attacks today.

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“[Today is the] 10th anniversary of the Paki-sponsored slaughter of innocents (except Muslims) at Mumbai. Does anyone remember why we didn’t even downgrade our diplomatic relations with the Pakis (let alone break off such relations and go to war)?”

This tweet was not only factually incorrect, but also infuriated many users who questioned the office of a governor posting such a communal remark openly.

@narendramodi@PMOIndia@rashtrapatibhvn Mr Tathagata Roy governor of Meghalaya doesn't deserve to remain in high constitutional position…making such insensible comments on 26/11..Very very shameful.. such person don't deserve any respect.

After a huge outrage over this highly heartless comment, Roy admitted that he was wrong in posting the same. He later deleted the tweet.

However, he even posted another tweet, which read,

“I was misinformed of the Paki-sponsored killers of 26/11 having spared Muslims. In fact several Muslims were killed. It was a mistake of facts and I am sorry for the same. The relevant tweet has been deleted.”

But this tweet was deleted as well, reasons will be best known to the governor.

Currently, he has shared the below tweet at 2:19pm, stating that,

“The Tweet relating to 26/11 contained a factual mistake. It has been deleted with apologies. No further enquiries please.”

The tweet relating to 26/11 contained a factual mistake. It has been deleted with apologies. No further enquiries please

Clearly he chooses Not to Spell Out the “Factual Inaccuracy” in his primary tweet nor acknowledges that it was highly irresponsible for him to single out a particular religion in the hour of grief, which was faced by everyone irrespective of their caste, faith or beliefs.

“Keep your Ali, Bajrang Bali is enough for us.” (clearly indicating that they only meant appeasement of the majoritarian Hindu community)

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In February 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had drawn a parallel between Hindu and Muslim festivals and accusing the administration of practising discrimination on the basis of religion.

“If you create kabristaan (graveyard) in a village, then a shamshaan (cremation ground) should be created. If electricity is given uninterrupted in Ramzan, then it should be given in Diwali without a break. Bhedbhaav nahin hona chahiye (there should be no discrimination.”

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Modi had told a rally in Fatehpur, apparently playing the Hindutva card in the postically crucial state where seven-phase elections were underway.